Most of the Council Tax paid by Essex residents is spent by Essex County Council, which is led by a 50-strong group of Conservative councillors. Those 50 councillors all receive a substantial basic allowance for the work that they do.
Rochdale has marked St George's day with the raising of the flag outside the famous steps of the Town Hall. Leader of Rochdale Council, Alan Taylor, was joined by fellow Councillors and members of the public on a glorious sunshine filled day for the celebrations. The St George's Flag was also seen to be flying from many cars, pubs and homes across the town.
Giving an initial response after the chancellor, Alistair Darling, had delivered this year's budget, Serena Tierney, Parliamentary Spokesman for Mid Sussex Lib Dems said:
The Liberal Democrats will fight the next general election with a pledge to cut income tax bills by £700 for people on low and middle incomes, Nick Clegg revealed Monday.
The Budget will do nothing for ordinary residents of Blackburn, Darwen, Rossendale or Hyndburn, who have been clobbered by rising food, fuel and transport prices, local Liberal Democrat have said.
Newcastle East Liberal Democrat Parliamentary spokesman Greg Stone is urging the